THE new owner of the Slieve Russell Hotel said the deal “all ran smoothly” after he acquired the Ballyconnell property which once was one of the most prized possession owned by Seán Quinn. Melbourne-based construction company, The Brady Group, owned by Cavan-man Tom Brady, recently completed the acquisition of the hotel, for what’s believed to be […]
New McDonald’s in Enniskillen in ‘final stages’
FERMANAGH drivers have been dealing with more traffic disruption in Enniskillen as the “final stages of construction” on the much-anticipated new McDonald’s site kicked off last week. A temporary pedestrian route has been put in place since last Wednesday and it’s expected to remain in place for two weeks, until September 25, while a new […]
Hotel plans for Enniskillen SWC college site revealed
THE same week that one iconic building in Enniskillen was going up in smoke, plans for redeveloping another one were being unveiled. While firefighters were still putting out the blaze at the historic Railway Hotel, across the street at the former South West College site at Gaol Square, a public consultation was showing residents what was planned for […]
Irish-owned Melbourne group bids for Slieve Russell
A MELBOURNE-based property group has emerged as the latest potential buyer for the Slieve Russell Hotel. The Brady Group, owned by Irishman Tony Brady and his family, has bid below the €35 million asking price set by agents for former billionaire Seán Quinn’s once most prized possession, according to the Sunday Times newspaper. The company is one of Australia’s largest […]
VOTE: Excellence in Tourism
The tourism industry is central to the local economy in Fermanagh. The following businesses are shortlisted in the Excellence in Tourism category sponsored by Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges. Voting is now open in this category and will close at 10am on Monday 16th October 2024. Cassidy Hospitality Group (Crowes Nest) The Crowe’s Nest is […]
Tourism NI young ambassador enjoys Fermanagh
Tourism NI’s young ‘Adventure Ambassador’ has been enjoying some of Fermanagh’s world class attractions and experiences. You’re only a small step away from giant experiences as Tourism Northern Ireland’s ‘Adventure Ambassador’ eight-year-old Anna McGuinness and her family have been discovering. Having won TNI’s Giant Memory Making competition earlier this year, Adventure Ambassador Anna, and her […]
Primark responds to Enniskillen retail park speculation
AFTER much speculation, Primark has not ruled out the possibility of opening in Enniskillen. This comes after the long-awaited Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park announced on social media that they could soon be open for business. In a statement posted to the retail parks social media recently, titled “exciting progress update,” a spokesman for the developer’s Elm Grange, […]
Wild Atlantic Way trail could include Fermanagh route
Minister for Economy, Conor Murphy, has called on Fáilte Ireland to include Fermanagh and other counties in the North in a new route.
No guarantee of success for new Enniskillen hotel
Plans for the old college building in Enniskillen include being renovated into a hotel, offices and retail unit
The Linnet Inn has stood test of time
AFTER surviving a Civil War, financial recessions, the introduction of the dreaded breathalyser, and a global pandemic, The Linnet Inn in Boho is still going strong after 100 years in business. Since the late Brian McKenzie bought the Boho pub in 1968, rural pubs have, one by one, slowly vanished. The Linnet Inn, however, has defied the […]